{"id":4502,"date":"2024-08-30T11:16:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-30T09:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/numismatic-directory.com\/oum-location\/the-national-numismatic-collection-smithsonian-institution\/"},"modified":"2024-09-10T11:14:29","modified_gmt":"2024-09-10T09:14:29","slug":"the-national-numismatic-collection-smithsonian-institution","status":"publish","type":"oum-location","link":"https:\/\/numismatic-directory.com\/en\/oum-location\/the-national-numismatic-collection-smithsonian-institution\/","title":{"rendered":"The National Numismatic Collection, Smithsonian Institution"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-287ul3vj-ef9dbdf156926659e27f4936ce1e7b48\">\n#top .flex_column.av-287ul3vj-ef9dbdf156926659e27f4936ce1e7b48{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_column.av-287ul3vj-ef9dbdf156926659e27f4936ce1e7b48{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  id=\"Inrto-News-Beitrag\"  class='flex_column av-287ul3vj-ef9dbdf156926659e27f4936ce1e7b48 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-luqp91bj-a7d29f06704b1c70454eabe69cd348ba '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock beitragsueberschrift'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1>The National Numismatic Collection, Smithsonian Institution<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-24ucdee7-2b474a70f129866a97c86e6731a5293c sc-av_one_half av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-24ucdee7-2b474a70f129866a97c86e6731a5293c\">\n#top .flex_column_table.av-equal-height-column-flextable.av-24ucdee7-2b474a70f129866a97c86e6731a5293c{\nmargin-top:15px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n.flex_column.av-24ucdee7-2b474a70f129866a97c86e6731a5293c{\npadding:30px 30px 30px 30px;\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  id=\"angaben-institutionen\"  class='flex_column av-24ucdee7-2b474a70f129866a97c86e6731a5293c av_one_half  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_half  first no_margin flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1xfj77xb-ca1015fa1d714ea65da9cfc87a252b11\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-1xfj77xb-ca1015fa1d714ea65da9cfc87a252b11 .avia_textblock{\ncolor:#fc0000;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1xfj77xb-ca1015fa1d714ea65da9cfc87a252b11 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='av-desktop-hide av-medium-hide av-small-hide av-mini-hide avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Wenn es kein Logo gibt, wird diese Spalte einfach leer gelassen. 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Behring Center, National Mall 14th Street and Constitution Avenue N.W., Washington, DC 20560 Tel: +1 (202) 633-1000 <a href=\"mailto:info@si.edu\">info@si.edu<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/americanhistory.si.edu\/about\/departments\/work-and-industry\/national-numismatic-collection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">americanhistory.si.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. 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data-srcset=\"https:\/\/numismatic-directory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/01-19-2-1030x538.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/numismatic-directory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/01-19-2-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/numismatic-directory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/01-19-2-768x401.jpg 768w, https:\/\/numismatic-directory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/01-19-2-1536x803.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/numismatic-directory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/01-19-2-1500x784.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/numismatic-directory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/01-19-2-705x369.jpg 705w, https:\/\/numismatic-directory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/01-19-2.jpg 1800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\"  data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-3205 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-3205\"  src=\"https:\/\/numismatic-directory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/01-19-2.jpg\" width=\"1800\" height=\"941\" title='01' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/numismatic-directory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/01-19-2.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/numismatic-directory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/01-19-2-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/numismatic-directory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/01-19-2-1030x538.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/numismatic-directory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/01-19-2-768x401.jpg 768w, https:\/\/numismatic-directory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/01-19-2-1536x803.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/numismatic-directory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/01-19-2-1500x784.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/numismatic-directory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/01-19-2-705x369.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><div class='av-image-copyright av-copyright-left'><span>\u00a9 National Numismatic Collection, Smithsonian Institution<\/span><\/div><\/li><li  class='avia-slideshow-slide av-m0gi0jq3-04cc969d413d9017e22d5d54650950d9__1  slide-2 slide-even'><a href=\"https:\/\/numismatic-directory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/02-19-2.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/numismatic-directory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/02-19-2.jpg 860w, https:\/\/numismatic-directory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/02-19-2-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/numismatic-directory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/02-19-2-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/numismatic-directory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/02-19-2-705x369.jpg 705w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\"  data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-3201 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-3201\"  src=\"https:\/\/numismatic-directory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/02-19-2.jpg\" width=\"860\" height=\"450\" title='02' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/numismatic-directory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/02-19-2.jpg 860w, https:\/\/numismatic-directory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/02-19-2-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/numismatic-directory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/02-19-2-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/numismatic-directory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/02-19-2-705x369.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/a><div class='av-image-copyright av-copyright-left'><span>\u00a9 National Numismatic Collection, Smithsonian Institution<\/span><\/div><\/li><li  class='avia-slideshow-slide av-m0gi0jq3-04cc969d413d9017e22d5d54650950d9__2  slide-3 slide-odd'><a href=\"https:\/\/numismatic-directory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/03-18-2.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/numismatic-directory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/03-18-2.jpg 860w, https:\/\/numismatic-directory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/03-18-2-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/numismatic-directory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/03-18-2-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/numismatic-directory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/03-18-2-705x369.jpg 705w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\"  data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-3203 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-3203\"  src=\"https:\/\/numismatic-directory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/03-18-2.jpg\" width=\"860\" height=\"450\" title='03' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/numismatic-directory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/03-18-2.jpg 860w, https:\/\/numismatic-directory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/03-18-2-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/numismatic-directory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/03-18-2-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/numismatic-directory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/03-18-2-705x369.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/a><div class='av-image-copyright av-copyright-left'><span>\u00a9 National Numismatic Collection, Smithsonian Institution<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class='avia-slideshow-arrows avia-slideshow-controls' ><a href='#prev' class='prev-slide  avia-svg-icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello' data-av_svg_icon='left-open-big' data-av_iconset='svg_entypo-fontello' tabindex='-1' title=\"Previous\"><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"15\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 15 32\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\" aria-labelledby='av-svg-title-1' aria-describedby='av-svg-desc-1' role=\"graphics-symbol\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<title id='av-svg-title-1'>Previous<\/title>\n<desc id='av-svg-desc-1'>Previous<\/desc>\n<path d=\"M14.464 27.84q0.832 0.832 0 1.536-0.832 0.832-1.536 0l-12.544-12.608q-0.768-0.768 0-1.6l12.544-12.608q0.704-0.832 1.536 0 0.832 0.704 0 1.536l-11.456 11.904z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><span class='avia_hidden_link_text'>Previous<\/span><\/a><a href='#next' class='next-slide  avia-svg-icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello' data-av_svg_icon='right-open-big' 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id=\"style-css-av-1kfgbpcv-fc7bcf46f7b1b9b1446d5fc0152f577a\">\n#top .flex_column.av-1kfgbpcv-fc7bcf46f7b1b9b1446d5fc0152f577a{\nmargin-top:6%;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_column.av-1kfgbpcv-fc7bcf46f7b1b9b1446d5fc0152f577a{\nmargin-top:6%;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  id=\"Texte-Geschichte-Bestand-Aktivitaeten\"  class='flex_column av-1kfgbpcv-fc7bcf46f7b1b9b1446d5fc0152f577a av_one_full  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_hr  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p><section  class='av_textblock_section av-luqpbip6-18ce1b3acbc3754f4e7d519ec1376579 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Housed in the National Museum of American History of the famed Smithsonian Institution, \u201cStories on Money\u201d draws from a tiny fraction of the National Numismatic Collection\u2019s more than 1.5 million objects that preserve the role of America\u2019s money in economic history. Entering the gallery, the introductory display explains that money preserves the stories of American history and reflects the birth of nations. Shown is a stater coin from Lydia (652-615 BC) and a 1652 Pine Tree Shilling from the Massachusetts Bay Colony, which is perhaps America\u2019s most famous colonial coin.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1i5265jz-ca1b4e20870a6befd94c5672ed9f26e1\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-1i5265jz-ca1b4e20870a6befd94c5672ed9f26e1{\nheight:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-1i5265jz-ca1b4e20870a6befd94c5672ed9f26e1 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-luqpbyhn-2f1142f552b51d3782f01aec7314886c '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>1607-1765: Making Do in Colonial America<\/h2>\n<p> The first settlers in the colonies found little precious metal in which to mint coins. Initially wampum shells, tobacco, and \u201cten penny\u201d nails like those on display were used as barter. The lack of sufficient gold or silver for coins led to the creation of the first paper money by a government outside China. There is a 1690\/1 Massachusetts 20-shillings note\u2014the first paper money in the Western hemisphere.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1ctbzxi7-f39fddb341c6d2db4bea8ce8a807e084\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-1ctbzxi7-f39fddb341c6d2db4bea8ce8a807e084{\nheight:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-1ctbzxi7-f39fddb341c6d2db4bea8ce8a807e084 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-luqpce5n-3ad73bfed894d65bb63d272132a67119 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>1776-1861: Money for a New Nation<\/h2>\n<p> Following the Revolutionary War, the U.S. Mint, and other entities began to issue their own forms of paper money, many with unusual denominations. There are examples of Revolutionary War currency such as a 1776 United States dollar banknote. Also shown are 1779 U.S. $65- and 1779 South Carolina $90-notes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-17nw2fbz-0a99fcadb5daaf6253feb5360520741a\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-17nw2fbz-0a99fcadb5daaf6253feb5360520741a{\nheight:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-17nw2fbz-0a99fcadb5daaf6253feb5360520741a hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-luqpctpb-6360f7629e8ceaecd62bdf5c31b4a1de '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>1825-1875: Gold!<\/h2>\n<p> Gold was first discovered in the Carolinas and Georgia prior to 1800 and provided the first gold coins such as the North Carolina1834 Christopher Betchler $5-specimen. After gold was discovered in California in 1848, many private gold coin coins were issued, like the $20 1853 Moffat  Co. Also on exhibit are several coins of this era issued by the U.S. Mint.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-15b2e5lr-494df59b45bbade98520b59ba055719f\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-15b2e5lr-494df59b45bbade98520b59ba055719f{\nheight:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-15b2e5lr-494df59b45bbade98520b59ba055719f hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-luqpdf04-e6b95c7da5152aeafbc10461f8f889ed '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>1861-Present: Rebuilding America&#8217;s Money<\/h2>\n<p> This section illustrates the major change in America&#8217;s money-the Greenback, the first national paper money since the Revolutionary War. Besides paper money, coins were also redesigned. On display is a virtual 20th-century type set from one cent to $20, including the 1909S VDB penny.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-z0mj2sf-86cc65c14a6ab7db5101b670038dcf17\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-z0mj2sf-86cc65c14a6ab7db5101b670038dcf17{\nheight:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-z0mj2sf-86cc65c14a6ab7db5101b670038dcf17 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-luqpe08a-d5d7a177573bf1891272883acf357923 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>A Penny for Your Thoughts?<\/h2>\n<p> Examples of the penny, or cent, are shown, which have been minted since 1793. It is no longer as it once was, and it now costs more than a cent to make one. Here, visitors can cast their vote about the future of the most produced coin in the world.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-uz09db3-93c9c39a3d550f661eb19cdbdee07abe\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-uz09db3-93c9c39a3d550f661eb19cdbdee07abe{\nheight:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-uz09db3-93c9c39a3d550f661eb19cdbdee07abe hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-luqpegwl-2f860190fff45ec841416196a3244219 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>America&#8217;s Legendary Coins<\/h2>\n<p> It would be impossible to display even a modest portion of the National Numismatic Collection in this gallery. Nevertheless, on one display are 18 of America&#8217;s legendary coins that are favorites of the Museum staff. Among those shown are: three classes of the 1804 dollar, the 1787 gold Brasher doubloon, one of five known 1913 Liberty nickel specimens, and a $20 1933 St. Gaudens gold piece, of which fewer than 20 pieces were not melted down.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-qmkm673-6dcbf3d5043121008f591f66948ec378\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-qmkm673-6dcbf3d5043121008f591f66948ec378{\nheight:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-qmkm673-6dcbf3d5043121008f591f66948ec378 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-luqpexyp-a5c2476be3d17659bcfac2002fadd656 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Power of Liberty<\/h2>\n<p> The gallery&#8217;s final section, called &#8220;The Power of Liberty,&#8221; presents coins from the United States and the world depicting Liberty, the feminine personification of freedom, also featuring real and mythological women. George Washington, rejecting the tradition of displaying images of men or women who held power, chose Lady Liberty on the 1793 large cent so that Americans could be inspired by the power of liberty, not the power of a president.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jmhbs4f-e134bf80aa05672f912c8dd42dd217b1\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-jmhbs4f-e134bf80aa05672f912c8dd42dd217b1{\nheight:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-jmhbs4f-e134bf80aa05672f912c8dd42dd217b1 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-24  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-luqpfuuw-7fd3bd6fd187405bb7747d65c745fcb8 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"TextA\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">This text was written by Howard M. Berlin and first published in his book Numismatourist in 2014.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"TextA\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">You can order his <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Dr-Howard-Berlin-Numismatourist-Worldwide\/dp\/B00RWU02F4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #0070c0;\">numismatic guidebook at Amazon<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"TextA\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.numismatourist.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #0070c0;\">Howard M. 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